AI-Resurrected Val Kilmer to Star in Indie Drama, Sparking Likeness Debate
Val Kilmer will appear in the indie drama As Deep as the Grave using AI-generated likeness and voice, with Kilmer’s estate and family backing the project. The film blends younger Kilmer imagery with footage from his final years to portray a priest, raising ongoing questions about consent and the use of an actor’s likeness in cinema while noting SAG guidelines and family support.